Local restaurants offer Thanksgiving specials

BASIC Urban Kitchen + Bar, San Diego:
BASIC
will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving, but it will offer two
turkey feasts (11 a.m. and 1 p.m) with all the trimmings to San
Diego's homeless. The restaurant plans to cook more than 20 turkeys
and serve up to 300 homeless people. To donate or volunteer, e-mail
DrMatt@HealthyImpressions.com or call 510-303-0559. Go to
www.barbasic.com.

BICE, San Diego:
Dinner will be served from
noon to 8 p.m., and children under age 15 can eat free with the
purchase of an adult prix-fixe menu, which is $49.99. Options
include BICE Chopped Salad, Delicate Potato And Leek Soup,
Spaghetti Carbonara, Homemade Oven Baked Lasagna, "Innovative"
Presentation of American Classic Turkey, and more. Go to
www.bicesandiego.com or call 619-239-2423.

Courtyard by Marriott, Rancho Bernardo:
The
hotel will offer a buffet from noon to 5 p.m. for $32 ($15.95 for
ages 4 to 10). The buffet will feature turkey, stuffing, scalloped
potatoes, cranberry sauce, assorted desserts and more. Also, $3
mimosas and bloody Marys will be available until 2 p.m. Go to
www.marriott.com/sanbo or call 858-613-2007.

Homegrown Meats, La Jolla:
The butcher shop,
which features all-natural, free-range, local products, is taking
requests for honey spiral hams, lamb, duck and turkeys for the
holidays. Fresh turkeys are 10 to 24 pounds, and are $3.19 per
pound; brine, rubs and other flavorings are also available. Go to
www.homegrownmeats.com or call 858-454-6328.